Chaiiwala @ BHX food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Solihull
Chaiiwala @ BHX holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 24 January 2025, 17 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Diamond House, Airport Way, Birmingham Airport, B26 3RT
How it compares in Solihull
In Solihull, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Chaiiwala @ BHX sits behind roughly 987 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 987 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 152 | 12% | ← Chaiiwala @ BHX | |
| 3 out of 5 | 68 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 138 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Chaiiwala @ BHX none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Chaiiwala @ BHX, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Lounge Birmingham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Burger King - Airside Takeaway/sandwich shop | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Birmingham Airport Service Station Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Caffe Nero - T1 Arrivals Airport Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Bagel Factory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Asda Express PFS Bickenhill Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Asda Stores Limited - Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
Questions about Chaiiwala @ BHX
What is Chaiiwala @ BHX's food hygiene rating?
Chaiiwala @ BHX has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Solihull Council on 24 January 2025.
Is Chaiiwala @ BHX safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Chaiiwala @ BHX last inspected?
Chaiiwala @ BHX was last inspected on 24 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Solihull Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chaiiwala @ BHX?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chaiiwala @ BHX compare to other places in Solihull?
79% of the 1,257 rated food businesses in Solihull hold the top rating of 5, while Chaiiwala @ BHX holds a 4. 152 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Solihull Council inspects Chaiiwala @ BHX and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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